He retired from the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, St. Marys, after 34 years. He was a troop leader for the Boy Scouts in St. Marys, and a member of the American Legion and Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodges, both in St. Marys, the 6th Marine Division Association and the 22nd Marine Regiment Association. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. He graduated in 1940 from St. Marys Memorial High School.

Services are 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Ed Bray officiating. Private family burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where the American Legion will conduct services at 7 p.m.

Contributions can be made to the Boy Scouts, the St. Marys Public Library or the Otterbein Benevolent fund.